Decomposers in freshwater ecosystems are fungi, bacteria, and earthworms; they recycle dead material and turn it into nutrients that can go back into the ecosystem. Find out more about these decomposers.
Aquatic Earth Worms Aquatic Earth Worms
Department of Environmental Protection
State of Maine
Aquatic earthworms closely resemble terrestrial earthworms. They have long, moderately muscular, cylindrical bodies comp
https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/monitoring/biomoni...
Decomposers
Decomposers
NatureWorks
New Hampshire Public Television
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Back to the Beginning
When plants and animals die, they become food for decompose
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep11b.htm
Fun Facts About Fungi Fun Facts About Fungi
Utah State University Intermountain Herbarium
Certain species of fungi and bacteria are the engines of the process of decomposition. When plants grow and produce new leaves,
http://herbarium.usu.edu/fun-with-fungi/fun-with-f...
Introduction to the Fungi
Introduction to the Fungi
University of California
Museum of Paleontology
The Kingdom Fungi includes some of the most important organisms, both in terms of their ecological and economic roles.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungi.html
Nematodes in General
Nematodes in General
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nematology
What are Nematodes?
Nematodes are the most numerous multicellular animals on earth. A handful of soil will contain thousands of th
http://nematode.unl.edu/wormgen.htm
What is a Decomposer
What is a Decomposer
Qualitative Reasoning Group
Northwestern University
Many decomposers microscopic so they can't be seen but they're still working to break down plants, meat, and waste from
http://www.qrg.northwestern.edu/projects/marssim/s...
